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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
A Mysterious murder.

81. LOUIS, May ia mysterious murder
occurred in South st. Louis this morning.
Louis Amsden and wife and John Murdoch
we're encamped on the river bank, and Muir
doch IVES supporting she trio pending Ans
den's failnTe to ind employment. Shortly
before noon Amaden reported to the police
that Murdoch had been killed during the
night, having been shot through the head
while he was sleeping The shot aroused
Amsden and his wife, and they say they
chased nine men from their camp, wound
ing two Of them with q gun IrampB have
bothered this camp several times IN the
last two days. Amsden and his wife, IN lieu
of any one else, were arrested and locked
mp. They tell q straight story. No quarrel
is known to have separated the party, ana no
cause for the murds has yet been found.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
PHHLPsBURG, KANSAS. SATURDAY, MAY o. 1887
FOREST EIRA

The Loss EstIuaatSd 1t a8.ooO,OOO In ths
Upper PsnfnBuls.
DEEAoTEs Nay ga Marquette special 10
the EUs7liHg Journal says: Fires are still
burning In all directions. The Italians at
camp No. 5, en- the South Shore railroad,
worked all night to save the buildings. No
fatalities are reported. News from twenty
eight localities indisatss diminishing of frss.
At Oscars, seven miles from Houghton, J, 800
cords Of wood were burned and fmauy acres
Of timber were destroyed. Beetman1s cord
wood yard near the village which contains
5000 cords IL burning. Gillsit's mill, six
miles south Of this city, is surrounded by
flames, but large force Is Et work and may
save the properly. Higher winds prevail
to-day and Tres are breaking out IN new 10
Caliti6s. It is estimated that the upper pen
insula IL 100000 poorer on account OF
hurricanes and Arss.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
Another Arrestad.

AUSTIN, TEX, May 23.-Another supposed
robber of the Missouri Pacific train as No
Neil was arrested at Georgetown last night
and brought here to-day. His name is Car
penteF and the arrest was brought about by
finding pieces OF a Newspaper bearing his
printed name near the spot where the rob
bers stepped to divide their Bpoils. When ar
reste1 he had 500 in bills about him
which bore evidence OF having been stitched
and taken from an express package. Two
other arrests were made to-day, making
seven in all. It is said that the leader Of
the gang was an ez-clty marshal of Round
Rock and that he il now in custody.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
seIIinr Ne sscrets.

NEW YoRK, May 19.-The Mail and Els-
press says: The Cian-na-Gael society, which
numbers among its members two United
States senators, governors Of several states
mayors OF a dozen cities, as well
- congressman Of national i'm
pOrtance, is completely disrupted,
and the fight among its camps has become
50 bitter that certain members have been
openly charged with selling the secrets Of
the order to the British government, which,
OF supplying information to the
London Times. To-day the society not only
split in halves, but one member, who
Is said to reside at New Haven, Is charged
with apprOpriGting $40, 900 from the rsVOlu-
tionary fund, and other members Of the su-
prsme executive board have been taxed with
living on assessments drawn from time to
time from members.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

SA1IFlA, KAN, May 2I.-About 2 O'Clock
this afternoon, some children playing in a
raVine about Ons-half mile from Saiinas
found a dsad body IN the last stages OF de
omposition. It was impossible
to recognize the features and
neither a letter or paper Of any
character could be found upon the person Of
the deceased which would lead to his ident-
hostion. His watch was shattered and
the chain torn into fragments.
His death had evidently resulted
from q bullet Penetrating the hair. A 70
Volver was lying beneath him with three
empty barrels. The coroner viii hold an
inquest Monday. Opinion is divided be-
tween suicide and murder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

CHICAGO, May I9.-The lookout OF the
b Osses has assumed a new phase which may
end in a very interesting legal controversy.
The leaders Of the WOrkingmen affected by
the pending difficulties have made mp their
Of the bosses to prevent the sale of material
and determined efforts are being made to
obtain the best legal talent to prosecute
their case. The suppOsitiOn is that the
states attorney cannot obtain indictments
against the bosses, there being no grand
jury in session now. Therefore the labor
people intend 90 obtain warrants from
police justices and arrest some Of the more
prominent bosses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
AEsIsTANOE ASKED

For the widows and Orphans Made by the
Explosion at EaniamO, b. C.
NEW YoRK, May 21.-Mayor Hewitt to-day
received the following dispatch from Mania
mo, British Columbia. The sans dispatch
was received by the mayor Of Philadelphia
and other cities:
To the Af1gOT Of NelU York:
Funds are urgently needed to alleviate the dis
aster caused by the fearful collier ~ disaster Will
You generously interest yourself in our behalf.
Thirty-nine widows and 106 children are wholly
destitute. besides numerous families, whose sup
port has failed, owing to the loss Of single men.
[Signed.l RICHARD GIBSON. Mayor
Mayor Hewitt replied that he would do all
that he could to help the distressed families,
and he will start fund Immediately. The
mayor of Philadelphia Will call the atten-
ton Of the citizens relief committee to the
matter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

INV YoBE, May 2L.-The pope has
answered Archbishop COrFig6n's letter in
forming him Of the EebelliOus conduct Of
Dr.. McGlYnn. The pope Sommends Arch
bishop OoEriRan's efforts 70 prevent the
false doctrines about the rights Of property
from spreading throughout the church,
and advises him that ave will
not fail TO make known TO
you through the congregation Of the
propaganda a timely measure for the cor
rsctiOu of the rebellion"
reply, no doubt, to a garbled statement
which Archbishop Oorrsgan sent TO the pope.
It does cot decide the case at ALL
for Pope L.sO has not examined both sides
Of the question. think it does not amount
to much" During the reading Of the letter
Mr.. George FidiCuled a number Of the eI-
pFesaions, and said he felt sorry for the
arch bishop, who Thought ne had been so
badly used that he had 70 Write whining let
tsrs to the Holy See.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
- aIAdmirs 81.

ADAuRE CITY, KAN, May 20.-This after.
noon at $50 the first wagon load Of coal
drove into town from the Roberts coal shaft
adjoining the city. A coal company was
organized at OlRthe, Kan, to work this
mine, and the have had a large force Of men
as work all week. The GOAL Is a twenty inch
vein, and its qualities as q fuel are splendid,
sZcelling the Usage City coal ana many 9th
srs. This is but beginning OF the coal in
dustry here, and now i is q fact that there is
coal many more shafts Will be sunk. The
coal company have fled their charter at
Topeka with O,O00 capital.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

NEW YoRE, May 2I.-This morning for the
second Eime within this month, Ere broke
cat in the church properly Of st. Stephens
parish, formerly in charge OF Dr. MCGlynn-
Children to the number OF l60 had last con-
Ctuded the devotional exercises Of the morn
ing at Sc. Stephens Home, IA east Twenty
eighth street, when flames were discovered
issuing from the cupoIa skYlight Of the in
8Ituton- The slaFm vas given, and the
the ground hOor Of the building by the sis
tsr5. A sister was severely buEned while
trying 20 queneh Ihs flames with blankets
The fireman and police have q suspicion that
the IRE vas Of ihoandiary origin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
KANSAS CITY, MAY q. 1887.
Live Stock Indicator reports:
FLOUR -VsFy dull. Nothing except in
t1otstionu are for established brans in car
lots per half barrel in sacks as tollOW5s Xxx 60oi
Xxx, 0581 O5; family. 81 1901 20i choice
2 %; re. 81 S08i' 90. From City mills 80
WHEAT-Rscsipts at regular elevator since
last report ... bushels; Withdrawals, -
buahelz. leaving stock in store reported 20 the
board Of trade to-day, 1880
The market change to-day was dull
No. red Wintsr-Cash 40 bid, 727ze asZsd5
752o s q 3- J6ly 921Ze bid 7se asked.
CCRN-&scsipts at regular elevators since
Last reports, 50 bushels and Withdrawals ], 600
bushslB leaving stock In store a. reported 20 the
board Of trade to-day, s4,712 bushels.
The narkst on on change vas ~, oq ~
June $50 bid. ssHc asked July, s4Ac bid. SAKE
OITs-No. 2 cash, 2sc bid, SOC asked;
hIay2 z(c bid 297Sc asked; June, no bids, z31So
asked; July, 21c bid, &c asked. Rejected cash
RYENo. 2 eash. 1870 bid, lOo asked;
Reiegtsd cash. no bids nor ohsrings
roostsrs, g 90; turkeys 30. Dressed-Chickenss
&c; turkeys, Lie; dusks, 7G5c.
BUTTER-Good' creamery. fancy, 25c; good
zoe; dns dairy, 20si store packed. lzAe3Is; com
HLYz-stsady. Fancy small balsd. SO 90. large
OIL CAhE-Per 100 lbs. sacked 81 - 81 "
per ton free On board cars. Car lOtss so 90 Per
ton
CORN kLEAL-Green, 75cs dried, SOC; chop
yellow 675zc bulk: 721zc sacked.
SLIPPING sTUFf-Bulk, 6o965c.
HLAzSEED-90c.
BRAE-Bulk, B5c, sacked CSC.
CASTOR REANS-s1 IS;
HIDE5-Dry flint, No. /. per pound 12c: No
Z 1Oe dry dint bulls and stags4 1gc5 dry sailed
No. h IIc= no Z 9es Rrsan sattsd, No. ], TIC;
No. 2 &c; green sailed bull snd stag. SIC; green.
unCured No. i, 5kcs No. 2, 5zci calf 7GSCs
sheep pelt8. dried eeB11o psE lb.
gFQOL-EIiGgOuEi unV7asheds he1Fys ms 10 E.
lss; light Gns, 18c; msdium, Z2eBZ 3o; madiuu
eombIng. z2G12AGs coarse CombiuF, EJl9Zlcs low
and CARPET, I5817c; Kansas and EebEaslIa, heavy
tub washed, choics medium. s4885i ire. s4sgs5ci
ding and low. Z7189.
CHEEsE-Ws quote: Full cream, 1L61A5se;
Eata. 7t88es Young American, 15cs Kansas, Lie
BROOM GORN-QuotatiCnss Huris IDcs self
working, 687i common. 5os crooked 85sesass
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
rann.asss,a HOLIDAY.

NASHVILLE, TENN, May 2O.-The mayor OF
Nashville will issue q proclamation tO-mOr
row morning declaring Thursday, the 9th
inst, a public holiday, in recognition Of the
establishment Of the manufacturing city OF
West Nashville, and the entry of Nashville
on 8 great industrial career. The business
places Of the city will be closed, and there
viii be a general celebration by the people
on the 9th. The ceremonies Of laying the
corner stone of the American Industrial Ez-
position will be held in West Nashville. Tbs
Goyernors of all the states have been invited,
and the most prominent speakers Of the
south viii take part. This viii be Tonnes
SEES greatest day since the var.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

HALIFAX, n. g., Nay 2L-Clara Louise
Kellogg, the pEima donna, met with quite
an accident yesterday while out driving
about the city with Strakosh, her manager.
At Point Pleasant where the Atlantic ocean
rolls IN With great force, Miss Kellogg
alightsd from her carriage and went down
20 the waters edge 70 gather sea weeds She
was standing on a rock, when her foot
slipped and she fell into the water. She Wa
struck BY an immense wave and carried out
some distance. 6trakOsh rushed to her
rescue and succeeded in getting the little
singer ashore
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

CHICAGO, H., Nay "A special from
Atlanta Ga, says: A man named Lsggsti
was sentenced to hang at RsidsFills, Tarnsu
county, this state, last Friday, for murder.
Tbs governor respitsd him Thursday. Rsida-
Vile is f0rty-five miles from q railroad OF
telegraph station. Lsggstt'u lawyer started
on horseback with the respite Thursday G ftsr-
noon and arrived at ReidsVills after the moose
had been placed about LeRgstt'e neck and
the black cap drawn over hiB face. The
sheriff was preparing 30 pull the trap when
the air, stopped the execution, and saved biz
clients life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

The Returns Coming In Slowly, but the
Indications Are that the Thieves SCOT
There just the Same.
CHICAGO, Nay ga Times special from
Austin, Tex, says. Deputy United States
Marshal Rankin returned late last aight
from the scene Of the train robbery, and rs
ports that With the assistance Of bloodh0undg
the officers got On the trail Of the robbers.
Il vas followed q few miles when they came
upOn the camp where the robbers had
evidently divided their booty, some s., 900.
The express wrappers were lying around,
and numerous trails leading from the
ground showed that the band scattered
hare.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

vas last evening installed with great
ceremony al Nov0 Toherkssk, as hetman Of
ne Ccssaeks. The decree OF appointment
YES publicly read to the COssaok soldiers.
The car thanked the Oossaoks for THEN
faithful services, and for the cordial reCep-
tiou they had extended TO him and his fam
iIy, The car then handed the hetman'a
baton 10 the czaroWitch, the presentation
being attended with great pOmp and oere-
mony, which included a superb exhibition
OF the imperial regalia and jewels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

CHICAGO. Nay 21.-Ths Journal Negaunse
special says: Further particulars Of the
burning Of Lake Linden are just in. The
stamp mills Of the Calumet and Hecla COM
pany, OcsolR and other mines, were saved,
as were also the new sailing works OF Cal
umst and Hecia company, ct GrOveton, The
loss is nov estimated at from 81, 10000 to
81 500, 600, with about 100000 insurance.
Newman d Freissea ana William Harris are
the principal losers, each about SIS, OO0-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

ST. LOUIS, Nay IA special to the Post
DisDatch from Little Rock says; News was
received this morning OF brutal murder Ia
Lincoln county. Madison Reams and James
English Quarrslsd about crop which they
zee CultiVgtinQ. English is "a years old,
but whipped Reamss Who ran on. Latter
Reams shot English frO2 an ambush, kill
inc him instantly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

ToRONro, Nay 2O.-Chief of Pol Sras-
Bstt has sent a letter to Mayor Rowland sx-
planning that he had been led to believe that
Mr.. O'Bdsn was going TO leave Toronto On
Wednesday and that he had sent force Of
police 70 the depot to see that no harm bsfsll
him. He expresses an opinion that the mob
which threw stones at Mr.. O'Brisu and
party, and afterwards wrecked Llalor's shop,
intended to fEighten him more than any
thing else.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

DHEROTF, May 2O.-Ths Evening Journals
HOughtOn, Mich, special says: Forest
area have attacked Lake Linden, q village
ne miles from here, aud the whole town is
threatened. The Calumet and HsClR mills,
with machinery valued at $500, COO, are lOca-
tsd there, but it is thought the mills have
ample hEO protection Other damage viii
be heavy.
A disastrous IRE broke out in Lake Linden
early this afternoon and destroyed nearly
half Of the town. Most Of the business
houses are burned. In AL Z75 houses are re-
ported destroyed. Losses and insurance arc
not yet obtainabis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

HEw YoRk, May 2I--The Saturday half
holiday was generally complied with to-day
Ia ths afternoon there was q general cesse-
ton OF business, and down town the streeta
80 Sunday appearances. All exchanges
Jzsrs closed as noon. The state and federal
courts we're closed, but the judges chambers
we're open and motions we're hoard. Post
Office employees had to work az usual.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

NEW ORLHANs, La, May IA PicGyt,ne
special from Alexandria says: A raft con-
tanning 400 walnut logs came down Red river
yesterday from the Indian Territory. They
viii be tOWed from the mouth Of the Red
river for shipment TO Glasgow. The inter.
state commerce Law rendered is necessary to
hoat logs, instead Of shipping them by rail,
Is has been customary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

SroCKgoa, KAN, Nay 23.-FOrty Iab0Eozs
employed in putting IN water works struck
to-day for more wages. They now get s1.25
but want e1.60. Only q few disturbances
have occurred 60 far Trouble Is anticipated
before il settled. as the contEsotoE threat
ems to import new men. the strikers swear
they VIII run them out Of the county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

81. LOUIS, May I9.-Benjamin F. Horn,
proprietor OF the East st. Louis stove fac
tory, made an assignment yesterday. Liza
bilities s57, 900. assets $50, 600. John w.
Safes, vice president OF the Pittsburg wire
company, was named as assignee The
company has besu in existence ten years.
and besides stoves, manufactured barbsd
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

PAoLA, KAN, Nay I9.-Ths PaoIa Natural
Gas company were successful to-day ia
making partial test Of gas Ia well No. 2 ia
ne 5oone nelas which blew ont the casing a
few days ago. Ihs guage was attached q
few moments when &c registered 80 pounds
with One-fcurth OF the gas escaping.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

SHANGHAI, Nay 19.-Ths tea business
which was suspended for q week by the
HankoW guild On account Of the low prices
offered By foreign buyers has been resumed
compromise having been effected uith the
guild. Only the hrst tea crop viii be offered
tor sale this Yaar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

LANSING, M1oz., May I9.-Ths senate to
day passed the iron clad oleolnargaEins BILL
making it q misdemsanor 20 manufacture
the commodity in Michigan. The bill pro-
Vides that grOcsrs selling It or hotel keepers
furnishing It to guests, must exhibit a pla-
card prominently stating the fact, or be
liable to from six months to three years i'm
prisonment or 500 to $500 fine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

GALVESTON, May ia special to the
NetUs from Brennan, Tex, says; All the
members Of the Washington county bar, eI-
cept one, yesterday united in q petition to
President Cleveland earnestly recommend
ing the appointment Of A. 2. Wilss, chief
Justice Of the state supreme court, as a sue
sessor to the late Justice Woods, on the So
prsune bench Of the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
Cattle Rsports.

81. LOUIS, May GA special from Qua
nah, Tex, says: The general cattle round
up is operating in this vicinity 1t present,
and cattlemsn report q more successful
years past. Cattle are also in better cOndi-
ton than they have been of late years at
this season, and the calf crop is considerably
heavier.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

CATTIIE-Reosipts 1.O77 head; shipments, s85
hsad- EaEkst on change to-day was steady.
Good to choice 258A IS common to medium
8 50f4 % atocEess, g 60g} 90 feeding s1ssEai
8 SEES so COWS, 8 ogelg 81.
HCsGS-Reesipts A.5le hsadi ahipme1-t4. -
6eae aal-59- togsy va
q I5eA so aEfpl lld pissl O. 50o4 50.
BsSEP-RaeeiPts go hs1ls Gnpms11a ...-
eAgisa g e9.38 CO. oaeunen . MEDIUMS, 8 80
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

Nrz ORrnAEs, La, Nay 23.-Ths Pea
s-,tEs's special from Bayou Goula. Gsy5s
faThfs morning Ben Bases gqsEreis1 With
bia ne1hsw, Jos Bates, Gboat family mat
- ru5 sh1t HIN dad EeElE Bass O
fsnEh-e 81 Gee, r---F F1- us u1r-C, 4oEIlsl-
- hilr rls ZE1s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

MEEIoo. No, Nay 23-W. W Dawson
committed suicide to-day By shooting him
self through the heart. He had Just ne
tuEned from Dodge City, Kan, where Re had
been leelad e 1iE Eia money 81 lan7 s.llElsI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
WIN Hang JuIvI

LOUISVILLE, May 2O.-William Patterson,
the negro who with Albert Turner, killed the
servant girl, Jennie Bowman, about month
ago, was convicted OF murder in the hrst
degree this evening. Turner Will hang July
l. Patterson has not yet been sentenced.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

ToRozro, Nay 81. N. Wan, ths eorrss-
p0ndsnt Of the Associated Press, who was
injured in the riot last night, Is rapidly rs
covering. He had a nErroH escape, a ths
stone struck him close 60 his temple.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

OEEAWA, KAN, Nay "A 81 900 foam
tain arrivsd today foz erection in Eoress
park. Absut zoo tsn4s ara crested fer the
Elz---Ll-A l-at-ll-4-- AL- l- EEEals-
10000. .--.--.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28

81. Pu.rEasHuRa, May at & stated Ehat
90 foreign oficeu1 Eill be invited % witness
Ehe msnauV1Sl g shs Esuasiaa troops this
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
MIscELLANE OUs.

WIN. BRADLEY, Proprietor,
NATIONAL HOUSE.
Good board 81 the day or week. First-clasa &C
comm Citations. East side public square,
PHILLLPSBUEGt KANSAS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-28
subaiterns Arrested At strasburg for Hisl

BERLuI, May 2s.-Ths Westphaiian Man
ufacturing company VIII slo8o it8 works In
Russia owing 70 the heavy duties imposed
by the new tarin on material ussd by the
co npsDy. Several failures OF firms Ia the
textile trade are announced.
The two subalteEns arrested at BtFasbuEg
to France secrets relating 90 mobilization Of
the German troops.
The sugar bill was introduced into the
Eeichstsg on Saturday. JIG viii be read the
first time on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-01
THE COURTHOUSE WE'LL.
A Comparatively nexpensiVe sup
ply OF Pure, :CIeRr water.

One item embraced in Chairman
slaughter's report, TO be submitted to
the County Court next Monday, is Of
special interest to taxpayers and the
public generally. 1t has been sup
posed and charged that the well at the
Courthouse, including the massive
tower, machinery and pipes, would
cost al least $4,000. The report made
out by Engineer Dan O'Donnell places
the cost at 36l03 Al, all told. d this
the TO ger, which Is entirely OF wrought
iron, 20 t Sl2 and will always be
worth thai. Before the present arrange
ment WAS made, $500 per annum was
paid the water company for an ineufli-
Gent supply, the streams rarely ever
reaching thu fourth story OF the Court
house. Now there la always bounti-
ful flow OF pure, clear water, both at
the Courthouse and Jail, and the only
expense attached ia an interest Of Q
per cent. on the original cost, some
thing over $500. Engineer 0'Donnell
and the Chairman deserve all the
credit for the new and improved de-
paTture.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-01

lied to yproceed to New York end
other money centers, and ascertain
whether he can sell said bonds, and
make any effort to obtain the money
to carry out the views OF the Commit
tee Of Ten, to the end that the city
may buy, build, own and operate its
OWE water works, the good health,
comfort Of the citizens and the pro-
gress Of the age demanding same.
Adopted.
FRUITFUL "P;ME."
Col. Montgomery offered the follow
ing:
ResOiUed, That the President and En-
gineer have the ames and numbers Of
all the streets in the city designated
by signs on the gas lamps or corners
OF buildings on street corners where
there a-e no street lamps. Adopted.
CLOSING CoNFBBs.
President Haddeu and City Alter
ney Walker, as a committee on the
danny railroads, were not ready TO
report d tinitely. The committee was
continued.
The ordinance regulating future
blocks OF buildings or tenements failed
to pass on its second and final reading.
The Council then adjourned.